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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Environmental Friday

Organic food is not always the sustainable option

Claire Hilbrecht November 8, 2019

You’re in college now. Your parents no longer supply you with food they bought at the grocery store. Now, you have no choice but to make your own choices surrounding food.You’ve heard in one of your...

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Sustainable vs. local food: finding the overlap

Kelly Walker October 28, 2019

My name is Kelly Walker and I’m a Natural Resources and Environmental Science undergraduate senior at UK with a focus in conservation and environmental education. Normally, I don’t take the time to...

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UK, Aramark no longer consider Coca-Cola and Home City Ice to be local food

By Blair Johnson October 5, 2016

UK will alter their classification of “local foods” to include more products from Kentucky farmers.The university will have to work with its partner Aramark to determine how much food they purchase...

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Coles 735 Main keeps it comfortably classly

Skye Miller April 18, 2016

The building that sits on the corner of East Main and South Ashland has long been a Lexington landmark. Built in 1938, what was originally known as The Stirrup Cub, is now the popular restaurant, Coles...

Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse displays the KY Proud logo on the wall of their general store. Photo by Kelly Brightmore

Kentucky Proud, not so local

Editorial Staff April 18, 2016

There’s no debate over whether Kentucky Proud has the right idea. By supporting Kentucky farmers and producers, the state economy can grow, and consumers who can’t easily access a farmer’s market...

Founded in 1959 by Carl and Bertha Fister, Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse is a mainstay in Kentucky farming and agriculture, and a member of Kentucky Proud. Photo by Kelly Brightmore

Kentucky Proud’s ‘local food’ not so local

Marjorie Kirk Adam Pennavaria Jamilyn Hall Matthew Wickstrom Emily Markanich Kelly Brightmore April 4, 2016

What are Kentucky Proud products?When Aramark signed a contract with UK requiring a yearly, increasing quota of $1.2 million for Kentucky Proud products, supporters of Kentucky’s local food movement...

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